Commercial Finance Manager

This role partners with the Mexico Commercial Leadership Team to improve financial performance, strengthen commercial governance, and turn data-driven insights into decisions that accelerate sustainable growth.

As Commercial Finance Manager, you will be accountable for providing strategic financial performance analysis and business partner support to the Commercial Team, including Sales Leadership, Customer Marketing, and Revenue Growth Management (RGM), as well as other relevant functions in Mexico. You will help drive a performance culture across the business and strengthen commercial governance.

You will be an integral member of the Mexico Finance team, supporting and challenging business decisions that drive superior performance. Through strong business partnering and financial stewardship, you will help shape the legacy of the Bacardi business in Mexico.

The role is based in Tultitlán, Mexico City, with significant interaction with local teams and the LAC Regional Finance team. You will be expected to understand the business from the bottom up, making time in trade with the sales team critical to success. Some travel will be required, primarily within the Mexico market.

Key Responsibilities – With our Consumer at the Heart, your key focus will be:

• Act as the financial co-pilot to the Mexico Sales Directors, leading budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and risks and opportunities management for the Mexico domestic business.
• Own the monthly commercial finance reporting and forecasting process, ensuring timely, accurate, and transparent reporting of sales, GTN, gross margin, and commercial investment by customer, channel, and brand. Drive forecast accuracy through robust analysis, constructive challenge, and close partnership with the Commercial organisation.
• Provide timely and actionable performance analysis on volume, Net Sales Value, and Gross Profit, including the key drivers behind performance such as promotional activity, customer and brand mix, and ROI of GTN investments.
• Support and challenge commercial teams in managing pricing, discounts, and trade spend opportunities and effectiveness, including spend approvals and rebate management.
• Lead the commercial financial budgeting and planning process, ensuring pricing, discounts, and trade spend are accurately reflected and executed according to plan.
• Identify, evaluate, and communicate risks and opportunities to the business promptly
• Challenge the status quo and continuously simplify planning, forecasting, reporting, rebate management, performance measurement, and the use of supporting systems and tools, so Finance can focus more time on value-added business partnering.
• Ensure adequate controls across GTN, with strong stewardship and compliance. Ensure internal and external audits are fully supported and that related action plans are addressed, including SOX requirements.
• Build and foster solid business partnering relationships with internal and external stakeholders

CREATING A WINNING TEAM

• Build a sense of community across Region and Country Finance teams – drive best practice sharing and adoption across the region by actively engaging in cross Business Unit Projects and initiatives
• Motivate, coach, and develop the team to ensure the market is consistently challenging the status quo to simplify ways of working and focus time on driving business growth
• Coordinate the Help Sell functions (Finance, RGM, Supply Chain, Commercial Ops, Category) to create an efficient business performance management framework for the Commercial teams and the Mexico Business Unit Director.

Skills – The Skills and Experience Needed to Create your Legacy

• Strong track record of performance and delivery within Finance in a consumer goods company, with proven experience in a managerial role.
• Proven ability to work seamlessly within a matrix organisation
• Solid experience managing a P&L, rebates, forecasting, ROI calculations, excise and duty impacts, risk management, price structures and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work through ambiguity, translate complex information into concise insights, and provide clear recommendations.
• Effective communication skills, able to influence comfortably with senior leaders and motivate change
• Process-focused with an understanding of end-to-end business processes and their financial impacts
• Ability to identify root cause issues and develop plans to resolve
• Skilled at organizing and prioritizing multiple projects and resource constraints to optimize results
• Proven ability to coach and develop winning teams
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power BI, with strong capability in data collection, modelling, and analytics.
• Proficiency in the English language

The following qualifications and experiences are preferred:

• Experience in the Spirits Industry is an advantage
• Experience in additional functions beyond the ones listed above
• BA in Finance, Accounting, Business (or equivalent)
• Accounting qualification such as ACA, CA, or CIMA

Personal Qualities – Share Our Founder’s Passion and Entrepreneurial Flair

• A change agent who continuously looks for opportunities to improve processes, simplify ways of working, identify issues, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• High-energy with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Able to think strategically and understand the business and category drivers in depth.
• Strong customer focus with an external outlook
• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective, and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

leadership agility

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
• Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
• Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
• And much more!

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

Be a Part of Our Culture

BE Fearless

We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.

This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE Family

We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.

We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.

Life Inside Bacardi

Be Fearless, act like a Founder.

Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.

Bacardi is the world's largest privately-held international spirits company. We are a brand-led growth company with over 200 brands and labels. More than 8,000 people across the globe work toward a common purpose to Make Moments Matter. At Bacardi we are guided by our 3Fs culture of being Fearless, treating each other like Family, and having a Founders mentality. And have plenty of fun along the way!

You will hear us refer to each other as a “Primo” which means cousin in Spanish, and it´s our way to referring to employees. It´s also a reminder that we are a family-owned business with Latin heritage since 1862.

Primos are empowered to embrace diversity of thought and a global mindset to grow the Bacardi business and be future fit.

Leadership at Bacardi listen to Primos through pulse surveys, town halls, action team forums and development training sessions.

We get to enjoy social events, brand days, celebrate in trade with customers and have the opportunity to give back to the community through local initiatives like My Inspirit Day. We stand by doing the right thing and foster a culture of wellness and prioritizing Primo wellbeing through impactful resources and initiatives.

If this sounds like a culture you wish to join, check out our current opportunities.

How can I stay on top of the latest Bacardi news?

Our Global headquarters is based in Bermuda. Our Regional headquarters are Amsterdam for Europe & Latin America & the Caribbean; Dubai for Asia, Middle East & Africa and Coral Gables for North America. For Global Marketing, our teams are based in London, UK. In addition, we have offices, distilleries, production sites and brand homes around the world.

What careers are possible at Bacardi?

Our portfolio boasts more than 200 brands and labels and we sell in more than 160 markets. That global scale offers opportunities across functions and markets. From those who craft and produce our brands to those who market and sell them to everything in between.We also have opportunities across levels of experience from those who are starting their professional career (and are of local legal drinking age) to those who have decades of experience under their belt.

Does Bacardi run an Internship or Graduate program?

From time to time, we contract talent for specific functions and markets on a paid internship basis. We do not run a recurring global internship and rather allow markets and team to determine local needs and opportunities.

Does Bacardi offer training and development opportunities to grow your career?

We are there for the moments that matter in our Primos’ careers - the times they need to step outside of their comfort zone and grow. Whether that’s when they step through our doors as a new Primo, take on a new role, want to learn new skills and develop, or take that opportunity of a lifetime abroad to gain experiences across different cultures, functions, and markets.

We have world-class resources to support you every step of the way. From our Becoming Bacardi onboarding to global mentorship programs, mixology sessions, regular “lunch and learns” and coaching and development programs, there are many ways to expand your skills and opportunities. Learning never ends and that’s why we even continue development at the most senior levels with global programs at Harvard Business School and the University of Miami, among others.

Do I need to drink alcohol to work at Bacardi?

The simple answer is no candidates do not need to drink alcohol to be considered for a role. The Bacardi portfolio of products includes alcohol, low alcohol and no alcohol products. Bacardi promotes balanced, moderate drinking as part of a mindful lifestyle. The decision whether or not to drink alcohol is a personal one and we respect lifestyle choices.

What we value most is high performing talent with an ability to understand how to engage with our brand consumers and business partners.

We do, of course, only hire people who are of legal drinking age in their market.